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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-08-25
DON'T EXPERIMENT.

You cannot afford to waste time in ex
perimenting, when your lungs are in dan
ger, Consumption always seems. at frs
only cold. Do not permit any dealer
to impose upon you with some cheap i'm
itation of DR.. Kings New Discovery fol
Consumption, Coughs and Colds, but bt
sure you get the genuine. Because ht
can make more profit he may tell you ht
has something just as good, or just the
same. Don't be deceived, but insist up
on getting Dr. Kings New Discovery
which is guaranteed to give relief in al
throat, lung. and chest affections. Iria
bottles free at C. II. artin & Bro s.druee
store.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-08-25
BRACE UP.

You are feeling depressed, your appe-
tite is poor, you are bothered with head
ache, you are fidgety, nervous, and gen.
orally out of sorts, and want to brace up.
Brace up, but not with stimulants. spring
medicines, or bitters, which have for
their basis very cheap. bad whisky, and
which stimulate you for an hour and
then leave you in worse condition than
before What you want is an alternative
that will purify your blood, start healthy
action of liver and kidneys. restore your
vitality. and give renewed health and
strength Such medicine you will find
in Electric Bitters, and 80 cents bottle
at G. II. Martin & Bros. drug store.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-08-25
AN END TO BONE SCRAPING

Edward Shepherd, of Harrisburg. ILL.,,
says: Having received so much benefit
from Electric Bitters, feel it my duty to
let suffering humanity know it. Have
had running sore on my leg for eight
years; my doctors told me l would have
to have the bone scraped or my leg amp
utated. used instead three bottles of
Electric bitters and seven boxes Buck
lens Arnica Salve, and nv leg is now
sound and WE'LL Electric bitters are
sold at fifty cents bottle, and Bucklen' S
Arnica Salve at % cents per box by G.
II. Martin & Bro
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-08-25
A WATER SPOUT.

On Sunday evening of last week heavy
clouds were seen gathering in the west,
and those who had been observers of the
ominous signs were predicting storm
of unusual violence before morning, but
the cloud passed south to the west of us,
and the only evidence we had at this
place of the wonderful and almost I'M
precedented fall of water that had taken
place was the roaring sound of the tor
rents of water that came rushing down
the Republican river with such q crash
that the noise could be heard nearly two
miles distant, and suddenly raising the
stream to point that it has not reached
for years. The advance rise reached this
place about o'clock Monday morning,
and the river was at once swelled to such
an extent that it overlooked its banks
and spread out for some distance along
the bottoms. The bridge here was just
above the water and ''stemmed the tide
sufficiently to remain in position, but not
without sustaining some injury. The
center abutment was SO badly washed
around that it settled down over two feet,
allowing the center of the bridge to drop
that much, and breaking some timbers.
The water washed ont nearly ell the fill
ing at the west end of the bridge, leav-
ing large holes and making it difficult to
pass over with teams.
So far as we have been able to learn,
| the exact point of the heaviest fall OF
water has not been definitely located, but
one fellow from up about Jaqua reports
that one of his neighbors was wading
around through water knee deep up on
the divide just after the cloud has passed
over, and it is probable that genuine
water spout took place in that neighbor-
hood. Cheyenne County Rustler.
To ExcHANGE.-Town property for
young cattle
COLBY LAND & MORTGAGE Co.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-08-25
THE PIONEER s...s
IMPLEMENT HOUSE
OF THOMAS COUNTY, KAN.
To the Farmers of Thomas County:
THE PIONEER

would respectfully call attention the FACT that have Just
stock Farm Implements trade of
1887 including Rock Island pows culator listers haows
genuine Pony Rod Breaker also the genuine Stodod Disc
the Oldest and earth the light running Odds farm
Climax and Eclipse and buge the Little Daisy Red White
Blue the celebrated Deerng and all steel BINDERS the
quiet Star wind mills and
pumps the Red Jacket pump Baker barb the roll load
other goods mention My goods all eah
and and Of improved patterns Come and them
before buy and convinced that will better goods
the than possibly elsewhere also keep nice stock
of coal constantly on hand Respectfully,
!. E. MEGLEMRE, Prop.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-08-25
GOOD RESULTS IN EVERY CAST

D. A. Bradford, wholesale paper dealer
Of Chattanooga. Tenn. writes that he
was seriously afflicted with severe cold.
that settled on his lungs: had tried many
remedies without benefit. Being induced
to try DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, did so. and was entirely
cured by use of few bottles. Since
which time he has used it in his family
for all coughs and colds with best results.
This is the experience of thousands whose
lives have been saved by this wonderful
discovery Trial bottles free at c. H.
Martin s. Bros Drug Store )
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-08-25
Why will you be troubled with

Why will you be troubled with
Sprains and bruises,
Old sores and ulcers,
Neuralgia and toothache,
Salt Rheume or Eczema,
Scald head and ringworm,
Pain in the back and spine,
Swelling of the joints, and not try
BEGGs' TROPICAL OIL. if 1t does not re
lieve it Will cost you nothing as we guar
antee every bottle.
Douglas & Walker. Druggists.
Inflammation of the bowels, Diarrhes
Dysentarv, Collie, and all kindred diseas
es are relieved at once by the use OF
BEGGs' DIARRuoEA BALsAM We guar
antee every bottle to give satisfaction.
DOUGLAS s. WALKER. Druggists.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-08-25
Fl ARM zzsI1OANSz
At 10 Per Cent Interest and No
Commission,
At State Bank Of Colby,
COLBY, =. KANS.
Prairie Dog Creek.

The people of this place enjoy good health,
And don't have much trouble to sum M thei,
wealth.
There is Mr.. Barker, who thought to make
farming pay,
Is willing little longer here to stay.
And Mr.. Dennc, though an Englishman.
Can live in the west as well as an American.
Mr.. Johnston too says he will stick to hi.
claim,
As long as his health and reason remain.
And Mr.. BuVris, who's from Iowa, thinks,
A few years longer in this place he will stay.
There is no fault in the land or the weather
either,
And a great many people do think SO neither.
Oh! yes, there's Mr.. Brown, II he don't soon
get wife,
Is also getting tired of q homesteader's life.
Oh! Solomon Bachelor, your writing admire,
But to visit your home have no desire.
1t don't become q lady to roam,
And visit your fields or your bachelors.
Although you are leading q lonely life,
Don't expect to be cOmforted by another
mans wife. SOMETIMES.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-27
MEETING POINT.

Yesterday afternoon a reporter overheard
a conversation carried on by three very sub
stantial looking farmers who it seemed were
almost lost in Wichita Two of them reside
near the Indian Territory Uncover twenty
miles apart-in Sumner county, while the
OF ler lives on the place he had proved up
many years since i'll the Southern portion
of Cowley county They all showed evidence
of prosperity and seemed to take especial
pride in the great growth Wichita had made.
Each of them had wandered over the city
until becoming tired they made for the New
York store, and after making some pur-
chases took stand in front and watched the
surging mass Of people Oh the sidewalk and
vehicles in the street until the three farmers
were together. \ conversation soon com
menced which was almost Immediately
followed by a general recognition
and then such hand shaking
as Is only known TO Kansans OF the early
''seventys' vas iuiulged in. The facts came
out that all three of these gentlemen came to
Kansas in 1872 from the same county in
1isiE'iH. iiut iiSNtl hitNii my AN%'IiiS't
this city. Before going on their claims they
camped together on Tie river here fer two
days. The strange part Of their meeting is
the fact chat they first met at the corner OF
Douglas avenue and Main street. In 1874,
seemingly by some strange arrangement of
fate they met at this corner again, each
coming from q different direction.
These gentI,me had not met since that
date until yesterday, and were led by the
phenomena extant 10 think that the corner
of Douglas avenue and Main street was a
favored spot for them. On being questioned
by q repor er they very suspiciously gave
their names as + WycofT. r. A Master and
Reemer
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-27

See here" said a gentleman yesterday,
''you have been asking me what knee" for
some time. and now have no small trash OF
an item. In fact it is the best thing that has
ever reached the booming metropolis"
With the closing sentence the note book
and pencil appeared.
'Oh! here, nov you amt to go and publish
it now. for it won't be to the best interests
of the city, as it VIII probably defeat the
whele scheme In fact l Will not tell you
unless you promise not TO publish it for a
fey, days You VIII not have TO wait long,
SO don't allow yourself to become impatient.
The scheme has been talked Of in q general
way for some months, but no one mas ever
attempted to put it to the test. All have
claimed that the establishment was greatly
needed in the city, and all have claimed that
a company would make a per cent almost
equal to speculation if it was attempted.
The gentleman then stated the scbeme.
Little work yet remains before ali papers
will be signed and publicity can be given.
It would seem as was claimed that it is des-
tined to make a breeze when it becomes
known. 1t will certainly act as boomer
for certain section of the city. 1t can't be
said that il will be located in spot not IA
vored with boom, as no such spot i'll the
neighborhood of Wichita exists. 1t Will
have section that will not be scared to see
q boom coming, but it will no doubt cause &
lift in prices.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-27
DETECTIVE AGENCY.

A charter has been secured by the South
western Detective Agency with the following
well known gentlemen as charter members:
James Cairns and L. L. Walker, Of Wichita
Mcmahon, of Clearwater: Ed West, of Gar
den City. Henry Myers. of Newton; and
Park Hurst, of Topeka.
This, the members state. is not catch
penny, SO subscription concern, hut legit-
innate detective agency which will work on
its own capital and upon the same plan as
the noted Pinkerton agency. There are
already several well known detectives en-
ployed, and these, together with the Elf
Gent officers who comprise the sgency, gives
il an assurance If success
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-27
A BOOMER.

Another large business building is booked
for East Douglas avenue. The builder is
gentleman who yes in one of the eastern
towns Of the state He has frequently visited
Wichita for years, and argued until recently
that Wichita was not cut out for a great
city About month ago he made visit
and the phenomena as he saw were of such a
nature as to overcome his prejudice aud add
verse ideas concerning the city. he decided
that big money made in Wichita was good
deal better than small amount some place
else. Having coming to the above conclu-
sion, as he stated, he made an investment OF
two lots on East Douglas avenue. He has
decided to put up brick business building.
1t will have a front OF fifty feet and
one hundred and twenty feet deep. He
declares that he intends to put in fouuia-
ton that will stand eight stories ard will
erect walls of eqsal strength. He has hot
yet determined hsw many stories he viii
make it, but says he viii not stop under any
considerations under six stories His
architects have made plans AMI speciica lions
and it will certainly be one of the dandy
buildings of the city Work will he COM
menced in short time
The gentleman who is going to put IN the
building asks that his nane not be given.
booms and thinks he is entitled 20 reap
some of the benefit that it is believed will re
suit from the enterprise.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-27
VISITORS.

Yesterday morning MsssrS c. A. Ran
nells, H. c. Price, j. A. Rannells, W. b.
Rannells and J. 4. Crazy, of Wellington,
Ohio, arrived in the city. They have been
contemplating trip to Wichita for some
months. Years ago when the reports went
east telling the greatness of the city and pre-
dieting its future, they admit that they could
only think that Kansas City was the western
city, and imagined that Wichita was little
Santa Fe town and would never be anything
more The good word brought back last
spring by friends who had visited the me-
tropolis, seemed to have lasting effect, and
the resolution was made to visit Wichita
some time in the near future.
They were shown some parts of the city
yesterday, and thought that it excelled any
of the many favorable reports that are cir
culating in the east. They We're not pre-
pared to see such rush, and busieeSs on so
large scale, but seeing it are convinced
that it is true They expect to remain in
the city some days.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-27
UNEXPECTED PAYMENT.

Dr. McBurnie was, few days ago, sitting
in the Office Of tie Manhattan hotel when a
gentleman approached and enquired his
name. Upon receivins, the desired infornia-
ton, the stranger introduced himself, and
asked the doctor If he remembered ever
meeting lin. After thinking fer some time
he said he did not. 'Wcll, you should, for |
borrowed s. from you ten years ago at the
St. James hotel, Cincinnati. / now
want to pay You lack with interest.
The doctor after being urged by tie stranger
accepted the principal bu5 refused the in
terest' The two gentlemen then sat down
and had quite a chat ovsr the leading Incl
dents IN their lives for the past twelve years,
until the stranger was compelled to leave the
hotel in order to take his train for the east.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-27
CONVINCED.

Mr. Thomas M. Thatcher, of Indiana, who
has been visiting the city for some days,
leaves this morning for his home. He has
been special agent in quartermaster's de-
partment of o. s. army for nine years and
has been in most of the states i'll the union
and visited many of the booming cities, but
is free to admit that be never saw a city that
bad doomed so strong and persistently as
Wichita.
Minneapolis Omaha and Kansas City he
said never doomed as fast as Wichita is to-
day. He has been in the city for ten days
aud would think of investing nothing until
he had thoroughly taken his bearings Two
days ago he was ready for action and in
vested several thousand dollars.
He leaves feeling very sure that good
offer will he wired him ia a short time. He
says he will not be cheated out OF sleeping
fearing otherwise.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-27
THE BIGGEST YET.
Fourth Avenue to Boast of One OF the iinett
IHsiness Bloe ks In the City-Seheme.

Fourth avenue seems to be determined 10
come to the front in booming towards hne
buildings The large list of business buiid-
ing that was given some days ago that "oaid
be erected there next spring Is increased by
one even larger than any that has yet been
mentioned. Its dimensions would almost
cause one not acquainted with Wichita
way of doing things to adoTn himself Win
skeptic smile and look t. nelGheor OF 1hs
same belief and remark that 1t was a VaPoI-
Gus scheme, but one familiar with the Guy
and its progress would treat it quite differ
entity, especially when he heard the names Oh
those connected.
= number OF the leading business men ID
the CITY have formed company for the
purpose Of erecting a solid block on Fourth
avenue. 1t will extend from one street run
ming cast and west TO the next one parallel
on tie north. This will give the building
front of six hundred feet. it has been se-
cided to build it four stories high. and some
of the company are heartily in favor OF
making it five One OF the gentlemen stated
last night that he would never consent to
anything less than five stories, and he believ-
cd all would finally agree and that would be
adopted.
One of the architect firms of the city has
made a sketch of the plan. The entire
block Will be uniform The front viii be of
st. Louis pressed brick with stone trim
mings. The company expect to put III the
dandy building of the sscity.sl 1t is not pro-
nrced 70 commence work. until the spring
months. One gentleman stated that it
wouId be ''spring summer job, and they
uroposed to have everything of the best. The
building will be supplied with all the modern
The property on which the
buiIdino will be located has
been secured, and the matter has been
SET down as ole of the established facts. 1t
has passed beyond the scheme state. Some
members of the company, however, think 1t
not best to give, as yet, the exact location,
as II would interfere with scheme which is
as vet a scheme in the true sense of the word.
Some of the members Of the company were
with the scheme and wanted 1t
settled before ali the facts became known.
He thought that in a few days the public
could have all.
An inquiry as to the scheme led 20
some interesting talk. The present
development makes it look very suspicious
that it would amount to something that the |
metropolis will welcome and be one OF It's
leading industries before many months. 1t
is locked upon as bigger thing than has
ever struck that part of the city-even more
extensive as far as capital is concerned than
has ever been mentioned or limited at III
print. The money TO start it is not ali Wlch- |
tia capital, in fact over half will come from
the eastern stc tes.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-27
THE BIG DAY.

Each day for two weeks seems to have
been the liveliest day in real estate that the
city had ever seen. Yesterday in turn sur
passed the Others In the register of deeds
Office two hundred aud fiftytwo Instruments
were filed Tuesday two hundred and
thirty were filed.
Some of the sales, as will be seen by the
real estate columns were large, but possibly
the medium sized transfers score larger
proportion than usual.
The high wind and constant cloud OF dust
made it exceedingly unpleasant on the
streets Despite this fact the streets We're
crowded with people az much as ever. No
let up to the boom and rush in real estate
and business generally.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-27
RUNAW Az.

Yesterday forenoon as Mr.. and Mrs. Pike
were driving down Water street their horse
became frightened near the postoffice corner
aud ran down the street. In front of the
Farmers hotel tho buggy was upset and til g
occupants thrown out. Mr.. Pike was only
slightly injured, but the wheel passed over
Mrs. Pixies head inflicting bad wound
over the left eye She was carried into the
hotel and DR.. Bennett called. The injuries
while serious, were discovered to be not
dangerous. The runaway horse was captur-
ed at the corner Of Douglas avenue and
Water street
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-27

The Undersigned hare for sale for cash.
Lot - Wichita -, opposite p Scott de
pot.
10, - Wichita -, opposite r.. Scott de-
pot
Lot 50 Wichita 50. opposite r. Scott De
pot
10; 81 Wichita =, opposite Fl. Scott de
pot
Lo; 81 Wichita -. opposite II Scott de-
pot
Lots - and 81 MARIE. street, souta Of
Christian church
Lots 10. IL. ia, lio and Us, " aieT xrss.
sir blocks sBgta II Douglas aTease.
Lots and 3. Ac-lsy ave, SGsfith-s add
ton
Terms vii II made 20 hayers n inquiry
Kos HsRgrs
6AI0s r p TERxIrIox
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-27
THE BEST CORNER IN THE STATE.

The old corner known as the New Yori,
store being fraction Of lot on the corner
of Main and Douglas, 25x9G feet, was sold
last evening by NJ. kohn & Co to Mr. Henry
Schweiter for the sum OF fifty thousand cash.
This would be $4,000 for the full lot, or ut
the rate of three thousand per front foot.
This corner has long been known and re-
garded as the best corner iot ia the state OF
Kansas Three thousand dollars per front
foot no doubt will seem a good. strong stiff
price to the neT-lot-merchant of the aver
age town of kansas, but Kansas has but one
Wichita, and no town or city in the state can
boast of SO valuable a corner as the one
above alluded to.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-27
Y. n. c. A. AUXILIARY.

The Women Auxiliary is called to meet
at the rooms next Saturday afternoon at >
O'Clock, to pray especially for the series of
meetings To be held by the association under
the direction OF Mr. c. II. Yatman These
meetings VIII be commenced next Wetlnes-
day night at the First II. +. church Only
two or three Of the opening meetings will be
for the public generally; the remainder will
be for young men. In addition to these
eyangelistic meetings Or. Yatman viii give
Bible readings az the Presbyterian church
every afternoon.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-27
COMMISSIONERS.

The county commissioners held a meeting
yesterday at the county building to consider
a petition that it was claimed would be pre-
sented by Kechi township, asking an election
to be called for voting bond to railroad
Some business was attended to but the lead
ing question that it was thought would be
presented was the election question, but
those interested did not appear, and finally
the bard dissolved.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-27
WILLIE ROUSH.

The funeral of Willie. the seven year old
child of c. c. Roush, took place yesterday
afternoon from the residence. No liz North
Main street, Rev. Harper officiating. This
bright little boy died Tuesday afternoon OF
measles, hardly week after the death Of his
younger brother from the same disease.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-27

a gentleman was giving the history Of
piece of property on the West Side yester-
day. During the last two years two men
have been trading on il. One would buy
and the other sell. They had exchanged it
about five times and each made several
Thousand dollars
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-27

Sealed proposals for the stone and stone
work, and also for the laying OF the brick
OF the superstrrcture of Garfield university
in Wichita. Kansas, will be received till Feb
ruary 2, 1881.
Plans and specifications will be found in
the rooms of Proudfoo: G Bird, architects, in
Wichita All proposals viii be received by
W b. HENDRIX.
President and Business Manager OF the Uni
versity.
Proposals are SOLICITED. dl1ti
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-27
SPARE THE BOARD.

County Attorney Jones went out to Mount
Hope yesterday To prosecute a criminal case
against Prof Moss; principal OF the schools
at that town. It's alleged that he beat with
son of William Daily
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-27
Residence,

Architects Gould & Terry have drawn
plans for an elegant residence for Mr. NJ. L.
Carver. Il viii be located on the corner Of
Park and Market streets 1t viii have a
front of forty-two feet. ffty-four feet deep
and two stories high One OF the attractive
features is a circular double story porch.
The entire building will be heated by steam.
The iaSide VIII be finished with soft wood
with natural grain. Cost is estimated a,
$4,000.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-27

A social was held last nigh. q. the parSou-
age of the Congregational church on south
Topeka ovenue. There was large number
in attendance and an enjoyable tine re
ported.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-27
PoSTPoSEMENT.

The musical recital which wss 70 have
taken place thi. week under the auspices Of
the Woman's Guild, is un.vohiably post
poned Further notice OF time and place
will be given.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-27
BORN.

Paul AeIlinger wears the brcadest kind Of
a smile AMI carries two boxes Of cigars in his
over coat pockets is s. ten FOUNDER and
boy that arrived at his home Tuesday morn
ing. Mother and child both dninx well.